Chinese scientists’ brain-mimicking chip ‘up to 478 times faster than Nvidia A100 GPU’

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Chinese scientists at Peking University and the Chinese Academy of Sciences have developed a brain-mimicking chip reportedly up to 478 times faster than Nvidia A100 GPU. This technology is expected to advance Alzheimer's diagnostics, brain-machine interfaces, and assist surgeries.

Chinese scientists say they have developed a tiny computer chip capable of modelling complex brain structures in real time. According to its developers, this chip could not only transform diagnostics and treatment for conditions such as Alzheimer’s disease, but also boost the performance of brain-machine interfaces and assist surgeons. Researchers from Peking University and the Chinese Academy of Sciences reported the breakthrough in a peer-reviewed study published in Science on Thursday,...